Founded in 2002, the Society encourages the creation of watercolor at all skill levels and promotes interest, appreciation and enjoyment of watercolor and watermedia. Please feel free to attend one of our meetings. Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, at 10 a.m. at the Cincinnati Art Club, 1021 Parkside Place, Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

President Marilyn Bishop called the meeting to order. Since our Secretary, Joyce, was absent, Carol Fencl kindly offered to take the minutes.

Marilyn asked for someone to volunteer to be a
coffee backup person for the rare times when Joan Miley is absent.

Sally Wester gave the Treasurer’s report.

Membership Chair Deb Ward reported that we now have 83 paid
members. She also distributed membership
books to members who were present.

Watercolor Workshop:
Dianna Duncan reported that our sponsored workshop with artist Sue
Archer to be held May 29-31 has a full group.
She asked for people to serve as helpers for the workshop. This was opened to people not attending, but
who could volunteer time and sit in on some of the sessions.

Carol McAfee reported on our Annual Exhibit to be held this
summer at The Barn in Mariemont. The dates
will be August 8-25. The reception will
be on Sunday afternoon, August 9. She
asked for sitters for the three weekends of the show. Exhibitors are asked to bring their pictures
to the August meeting (August 5) which will be held at The Barn instead of our
usual location.

Supplies for the LocklandHigh School to be given to the art
teacher will be collected at the end of today’s meeting by Margie
Carleton. With the cutbacks in school
budgets, members were asked to contribute supplies.

July – representative from Winsor Newton, with samples for
those attending

August (at The Barn) – Jean Vance, GCWS member – things you
want to know (tips)

Program presentation by Mark Willenbrink speaking on creating depth in art work.

Mark Willenbrink

Mark gave us examples of perspective drawings.

Mark began a demonstration painting, showing us atmospheric/aerial perspective.

Mark focused on three ways to create depth in art:

Linear perspective

Atmospheric (aerial) perspective (values)

Use of color – with warm and cool colors

Marks’ website is: www.shadowblaze.com.

He critiqued artwork brought in by members following his
presentation.

Mark showed us some of his paintings during his program - as follows:

Young Adult Financial Awards were presented by Dot Burdin at
the conclusion of the program. Each of
the two persons chosen shared some of their portfolio work. The two who were selected from the ArtAcademy to be awarded a check for
$500 each to further their art careers were:
Hannah Parker and Taylor Wellman.

Dot Burdin presented Hannah and Taylor with their awards certificates and checks, then each showed some of the work from their portfolios (below)

Diana Marra will have a Solo Exhibit at Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Opening Friday March 2 from 6-8. The Exhibit is called "A Taste of Asia" and will of course have Sake and Sushi in addition to the usual wine-and-cheese Opening fare. Exhibit is also open 12-4 on Sat. and Sunday March 3 & 4. Diana will offer a mini-workshop - "A Taste" - on Wed. March 14, 6:30-8, cost $20 / all materials provided in 3 versions of oriental-style painting. For more information contact Diana.